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The Farmingdale Observer has served the areas of Farmingdale, Bethpage and Melville since 1960, serving as a trusted source for local news, community events, local philanthropy, commerce, education and sports. Source

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The Town of Oyster Bay Town Board took up the issue of raising parking permit fees for a third time in as many meetings on Feb. 6. Resolution 42, which proposed to increase the price of a permit for residents of unincorporated areas to $100 from $10 per year, was finally voted down after a lengthy discussion by board members.

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While Farmingdale Village has transformed over the years, it has become a transit-oriented downtown and a model for other towns looking to redevelop and prosper. We are thrilled with the evolution of the village and are only about 45 minutes from Manhattan. According to the MTA, more than 4,000 commuters take the train via the Farmingdale LIRR station daily, a great transportation option in the community.

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Among everything you have to accomplish in one day, finding the time to pamper yourself can feel impossible. For Roberta Perry, creating a product that made it worth her while to savor the sweetness of self-care, the perfect sugar scrub, the be-all end-all of exfoliators, was an endeavor that would benefit not only herself, but the general public as well. The Plainview resident’s tale begins with a dry elbow.

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The Feb. 13 special meeting of the Republic Airport Commission (RAC) promises to be lively, especially if members of area civic associations have their say. The RAC will meet at 7 p.m. in conference room 201 of the main terminal, at 7150 Republic Airport in East Farmingdale. Enter at Grumman Lane off of Route 110, adjacent to the Marriott Hotel, or follow signs. The commission is a volunteer board that advises the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), which operates the airport.

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TRICARE pharmacy copay costs increased on Feb. 1 as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The increase will impact almost all beneficiaries, including individuals on TRICARE for life. Exceptions include active-service members (ADSM), who can still fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy at no cost; dependent survivors of ADSM; and medically retired service members and their dependents, who will continue to be charged 2017 rates.

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A common refrain that will come up in most conversations about politics is a frustration about the ability of our elected representatives to complete the duties with which they are tasked. Within this framework, the most disheartening political conversations I have are those that result in resignation.

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The creation of Baxter’s Pet Pantry by Long Island Cares has helped distribute over one million pounds of pet food, all of which has been donated through pet food drives like this one and corporate donations. “Unfortunately many beloved pets that are placed into shelters or given away because families simply cannot afford the necessary food and supplies,” Councilwoman Johnson stated.

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Except for military and emergency services, the federal government was shut down for a couple of days by Senator Schumer. Whether Congress will be able to put political differences aside is uncertain. Also uncertain is whether a new shutdown would replicate the 16-day shutdown in 2013. The VFW, along with other organizations, has worked tirelessly to shield VA from future shutdowns.

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Harendra Singh, the former restaurateur embroiled in the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, pleaded guilty in October 2016 and will admit to bribery allegations in the upcoming trials of Mangano and Venditto, according to recently unsealed court documents.

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